Textbook
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?: From Science to EthicsISBN: 978-1-4051-7544-9
Paperback
304 pages
February 2010, ©2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and
risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book
helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important
emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the
technology, its science, and its social impact and ethics.
- Nanotechnology is crucial for the next generation of industries, financial markets, research labs, and our everyday lives; this book provides an informed and balanced look at nanotechnology and its social impact
- Offers a comprehensive background discussion on nanotechnology itself, including its history, its science, and its tools, creating a clear understanding of the technology needed to evaluate ethics and social issues
- Authored by a nanoscientist and philosophers, offers an accurate and accessible look at the science while providing an ideal text for ethics and philosophy courses
- Explores the most immediate and urgent areas of social impact of nanotechnology